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Give Better Get Better

A podcast for community foundation professionals, presented by Embolden, with conversations about serving donors, engaging advisors and creating impact in our communities. Learn more about how Embolden can elevate your community foundation at embolden.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Inside & Out: Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Miami (Florida)

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2026/04/24

Because we work in community foundations, we know our internal capacity significantly affects our success in pursuing our mission in the community. That connection -- between operations and effectiveness -- is the focus of our Inside & Out series.This week Josh welcomes Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation. Rebecca shares her mission to make Miami the most generous city in America, her path from fundholder to CEO, her personal and professional focus on unity in a

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Inside & Out: Marisa Magallanez, Albuquerque (NM)

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2026/04/17

Community foundations are unique in many ways, but like most organizations our internal capacity significantly affects our success in pursuing our mission. That connection -- between operations and effectiveness -- is the focus of our Inside & Out series.Today Josh talks with Marisa Magallanez, President and CEO of Albuquerque Community Foundation and New Mexico Community Trust. Having assumed the lead role only ten weeks ago, Marisa describes her path from flamenco dancing to community service,

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Inside & Out: Susie Nelson, Ohio Valley (WV)

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2026/04/10

Community foundations are unique in many ways, but like most organizations our internal capacity significantly affects our success in pursuing our mission. That connection -- between operations and effectiveness -- is the focus of our Inside & Out series.This week Josh welcomes Susie Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley in Wheeling, WV. Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience leading the organization, Susie shares her path from minor league sports to

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21:38

Inside & Out: Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Broward (FL)

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2026/04/03

Community foundations can be hard to explain. But like most companies or organizations, our internal culture and capacity significantly influence our effectiveness in pursuing our external mission. That connection is the focus of our Inside & Out series.This week Josh talks with Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Broward in south Florida. Jennifer explains her path through nonprofits of all sizes to community foundation leadership, her organization's

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26:49

Inside & Out: Shell Berry, Central Savannah River...

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2026/03/27

Community foundations are unique in many ways. Not exactly mission-driven nonprofits, and not a typical financial institution, our organizations can be hard to explain. However, like most companies or organizations, our internal culture and capacity significantly influence our effectiveness in pursuing our external mission. That connection is the focus of our next series: Inside & Out.This series starts with Shell Berry, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah

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Match Madness: Jessica Martin, Salina (Kansas)

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2026/03/20

This special episode features a creative way that one community foundation has built pride and connection around a major athletics event.Listen in as Josh talks with Jessica Martin, President and Executive Director of the Greater Salina Community Foundation. She explains her uncommon path from selling cabinets to community foundation leadership, her organization's focus on planned giving, and the "Match Madness" event they host each year around this time that connects nonprofits, youth, volunteers,

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Snowbird Series: Kristi Knous, Des Moines (Iowa)

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2026/03/13

As the icy grip of winter begins to fade we are wrapping up our Snowbird Series. We hope you're enjoying these conversations with community foundation leaders to learn how part-time residents shape their work.This week, Josh welcomes the first repeat guest in the history of the podcast! Kristi Knous, President of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines shares a brief recap of their work in 2025, then dives into how they engage donors who are spending time in warmer climates. She describes

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19:33

Snowbird Series: Jackie Hanton, St Clair (Michigan)

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2026/03/06

This week's installment in our Snowbird Series takes us across Lake Michigan from last week and all the way across the state of Michigan. Jackie Hanton, Vice President at the Community Foundation for St. Clair County, introduces us to her corner of the world, shares her path from trust officer to community foundation leadership, the investments they are making in rural recreational assets, and their secret to keeping Snowbird connected when they are soaking up the sun. Hosted on Acast. See

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Snowbird Series: Bret Bicoy, Door County (WI)

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2026/02/27

Welcome back to our Snowbird Series on seasonal residents with homes in more than one community. We hope you're enjoying these conversations with community foundation leaders to learn how part-time residents shape their work.This week, Josh welcomes Bret Bicoy, President & CEO of Door County Community Foundation (the "thumb" of Wisconsin). Bret explains why local residents are "protective of bein what we are," how geography exacerbates their workforce housing shortage, and why it might be a good

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21:49

Snowbird Series: Erica Snow, Aspen (Colorado)

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2026/02/20

Our Snowbird Series, an exploration of donors who make their home in more than one community, continues to think about how these residents influence the work of place-based philanthropies like community foundations.Next, we head to the Rockies to meet Erica Snow, President & CEO of Aspen Community Foundation. Erica shares her path from being a mental health professional to a community foundation, discusses her organization's work on funding loss and affordable housing, their unique approach to

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25:43

Snowbird Series: Chris Sawin, Outer Banks (North...

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2026/02/13

Welcome back to the Snowbird Series, our deep-dive on donors who call more than one community home. We're asking community foundation leaders how the Snowbirds in their communities drive their work.Next up, Josh welcomes Chris Sawin, President & CEO of Outer Banks Community Foundation on the North Carolina coast. Chris explains how his background in music contributes to his career in philanthropy, the unique mix of issues driving his work in a community built around tourism, and the specific

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21:11

Snowbird Series: Eileen Connolly-Keesler, Collier...

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2026/02/06

Our focus on seasonal residents (with homes in more than one community) continues! We're asking community foundation leaders how the Snowbirds in their communities drive their work.Next in the Snowbird Series, Josh talks to Eileen Connolly-Keesler, President & CEO of Collier Community Foundation (centered on Naples). Eileen shares how leading a community foundation in Wisconsin lead her to working in Florida, her organization's work on housing and environmental issues, and realities of life in

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Snowbird Series: Callie Neslund, GiveWell (Florida)

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2026/01/30

This week we continue our focus on Snowbirds, the seasonal residents who have homes in more than one community. We're asking community foundation leaders how these part-time residents drive their work.Next in the Snowbird Series, we're talking to Callie Neslund, President & CEO of GiveWell Community Foundation (between Tampa and Orlando). Callie describes her unusual journey into community foundation leadership, her collaborative work on a community needs assessment and dashboard, and the other

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Snowbird Series: Jenny Flynn, Southern Arizona

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2026/01/23

In our first series of 2026, we are zooming in on Snowbirds, the seasonal residents who have meaningful ties to more than one community. We'll explore what those ties mean for their philanthropy and for the community foundations in all the communities where they feel connected.The next installment of the Snowbird Series features Jenny Flynn, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. She talks about her path from park ranger to philanthropy leader, the importance of

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Snowbird Series: Phillip Lanham, Gulf Coast (Florida)

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2026/01/16

To begin the year, we are focused on Snowbirds, the part-time seasonal residents who have meaningful ties to more than one community. We'll ask what that means for the community foundations where they live and play.We continue our exploration of the Snowbird with Phillip Lanham, President & CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. He shares his journey from Cincinnati to the south, what their unique mix of assets makes possible, and how Snowbirds drive the work they do in and around Sarasota,

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Snowbird Series: Barzella Papa, North Central Florida

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2026/01/09

Happy New Year! To kickoff 2026, we are launching a new series focused on people often called "snowbirds." These part-time, seasonal residents often have meaningful ties to more than one community, with one home in a colder northern climate and another somewhere warm, for example. What does that arrangement mean for the community foundations where they live and play?We begin our exploration of the Snowbird with Barzella Papa, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida

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Thanksgiving Celebration with Laura & Kelli from...

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2025/11/28

Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion for Josh to welcome Laura McKnight and Kelli Cavey from Embolden back to the show. The GBGB team recaps the first year, highlights some "favorite" episodes, and previews what's coming up in 2026. Thank you for listening to this show. Please share your thoughts and suggestions for topics/guests at GiveBetterGetBetter@gmail.com. We are grateful for your ideas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Executive Perspective: Renée Byng Yancey

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2025/11/21

This week Josh meets Renee Byng Yancey, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, who talked about her path from banking to philanthropy, the "think and do tank" embedded in their organization, and how the federal government shut down and funding squeeze is affecting people and nonprofits in her community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Executive Perspective: Winter Kinne

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2025/11/14

Join Josh this week as he gets to know Winter Kinne, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. She talks about spending her entire 20 year career in community foundations and the potential of the organization's new home to transform their community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Executive Perspective: Melanie Edwards-Tavares

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2025/11/07

This week Josh talks with President & CEO of the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Melanie Edwards-Tavares, about her journey from a nonprofit sustainability program to a community foundation, her focus on building resilience across the nonprofit sector and her wish that people would know the power of community foundations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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